ð YOUR GOAT COULD NEVA! ð Shannon Sharpe & Stephen A.âs HEATED Lakers debate | First Take
Summary
TLDRThe West Side discusses the Los Angeles Lakers' season finale win and the potential impact of Anthony Davis' back spasms on upcoming games. The Lakers secure the number eight seed, setting up a rematch with the Pelicans. The conversation also touches on the Golden State Warriors' playoff chances and the possibility of the Lakers strategically avoiding certain teams in the first round. The discussion highlights LeBron James' performance and leadership, comparing him to Magic Johnson, and debates the potential strategies for the Lakers in the playoffs.
Takeaways
- ð The Los Angeles Lakers secured the number eight seed in the Western Conference with their season finale win.
- ð€ Anthony Davis' back spasm during the game raises concerns for the upcoming playoff matchups.
- ð€ There is optimism from Davis that his injury won't sideline him for long.
- ð The Lakers are set to face a rematch with the New Orleans Pelicans in a play-in game on Tuesday.
- ð Davis and LeBron James' performances have been highly anticipated and are expected to be phenomenal in the playoffs.
- ð LeBron James' recent play, including a game with 13 assists in the first half, has drawn comparisons to Magic Johnson.
- ð€·ââïž There is debate about whether the Lakers would strategically avoid playing against certain teams in the playoffs.
- ð€ The possibility of the Lakers not being fully healthy for the play-in game is discussed, with speculation on potential excuses.
- ð Zion Williamson's performance against the Lakers has been inconsistent compared to his overall season performance.
- ð¥ The intensity and competitiveness of the upcoming games between the Lakers, Pelicans, and potential matchups with the Nuggets or Warriors are highlighted.
- ðª The overall message is one of determination and readiness for the Lakers to face whatever challenges come their way in the playoffs.
Q & A
Which team did the Los Angeles Lakers play in their season finale, and what was the outcome?
-The Los Angeles Lakers played against the West Side team in their season finale and won the game.
What was the potential blow suffered by the Lakers during the game?
-The potential blow suffered by the Lakers was when their center, Anthony Davis, left the game due to a back spasm.
What was the significance of the Lakers' win in terms of their playoff seeding?
-The win secured the Lakers the number eight seed in the west, setting up a rematch with the seventh-seeded Pelicans in a play-in game on Tuesday.
How did Anthony Davis feel about his injury post-game?
-Anthony Davis was optimistic that the injury would not sideline him, expressing confidence in his recovery.
What is the strategy being discussed for the Lakers in terms of their playoff matchups?
-The strategy discussed is whether the Lakers should aim to win their play-in game against the Pelicans and face the Denver Nuggets in the first round, or potentially lose to avoid playing against the Nuggets and instead face the Golden State Warriors or Sacramento Kings in a one-game situation.
What was LeBron James' performance like in the game mentioned in the script?
-LeBron James had an impressive performance, reminding the commentator of Magic Johnson. He had 13 assists in the first half and played a strong defensive game, particularly against Zion Williamson.
What is the concern about Anthony Davis' back spasms potentially affecting the upcoming games?
-The concern is that Davis' back spasms could resurface right before the play-in game on Tuesday, potentially affecting the Lakers' chances if he is not available to play.
What is the commentary on Zion Williamson's performance against the Lakers?
-The commentary suggests that Zion Williamson seems intimidated when playing against the Lakers, unlike his performance against other teams. His scoring average has increased over the last few months, but he appears to struggle specifically against the purple and gold.
What is the argument against the Lakers intentionally losing to avoid the Denver Nuggets in the first round?
-The argument is that intentionally losing would put the Lakers in a high-stakes, single-elimination game where anything could happen, and they could risk missing the playoffs altogether. It's suggested that the mentality of avoiding a tough opponent is not one that would be adopted by the Lakers organization.
What is the significance of the rest period between winning the play-in game and the start of the playoffs?
-Winning the play-in game would grant the team at least four full days off before the players begin the next series, which is valuable for rest and preparation.
What is the final point made about the Lakers' approach to the upcoming games?
-The final point is that knowing LeBron James, the Lakers are likely to approach the games with the mindset of facing any challenge head-on, rather than trying to manipulate their playoff seeding to avoid tough opponents.
Outlines
ð Lakers' Season Finale and Playoff Outlook
The Los Angeles Lakers secured the number eight seed in the Western Conference by winning their season finale. However, there's concern over Anthony Davis' health after he left the game with back spasms. Despite this, Davis is optimistic about his injury and the team's chances in the playoffs. The Lakers are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a play-in game, with Davis expecting phenomenal matchups. The discussion also touches on the Golden State Warriors' bid for the playoffs against the Sacramento Kings, with the Kings seeking revenge after being eliminated by the Warriors in the previous year's first round.
ð€ Lakers' Strategy and Davis' Health
The conversation revolves around the Lakers' potential strategies for the upcoming games, with speculation on whether they might avoid playing certain teams by intentionally losing. There's also discussion about Anthony Davis' back spasms, with questions about whether his health could be a strategic consideration. The narrative emphasizes the importance of showing up and playing to win, regardless of the opponent. The potential risks of a single-elimination game are highlighted, and there's disagreement on whether the Lakers would intentionally miss the playoffs to avoid facing the Denver Nuggets. The conversation concludes with a focus on the unpredictability of the playoffs and the Lakers' determination to face any challenge.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡Play-in game
ð¡Back spasms
ð¡Revenge
ð¡Leadership
ð¡Tournament strategy
ð¡Season finale
ð¡Injury impact
ð¡Playoff implications
ð¡Veteran player
ð¡Elimination risk
Highlights
Los Angeles Lakers secure the number eight seed in the west with a win.
Anthony Davis leaves the game with a back spasm, potentially affecting the Lakers' playoff performance.
The Lakers are set to face the Pelicans in a play-in game on Tuesday, with Davis expressing optimism about his injury.
The Warriors are trying to make it to the playoffs after an inconsistent year, facing the Sacramento Kings in a play-in game.
LeBron James' performance in the final game of the season is likened to a selfless family member, providing for his team before taking care of himself.
There's a discussion about whether the Lakers would intentionally lose to avoid facing the Denver Nuggets in the first round.
Zion Williamson's performance against the Lakers is scrutinized, with the suggestion that he appears intimidated.
The potential impact of Anthony Davis' back spasms on the upcoming play-in game is discussed, with speculation about possible excuses for his absence.
The importance of facing the Nuggets versus the Golden State Warriors or Sacramento Kings is debated, considering the potential risks and benefits.
The Lakers' confidence in their ability to overcome any obstacles, including potential injuries, is highlighted.
The potential scheduling advantages of winning or losing the play-in game is discussed, in terms of rest days for the players.
The discussion touches on the unpredictability of the play-in and playoff games, noting that anything can happen in a single-elimination format.
LeBron James' leadership and impact on the court, particularly his defensive efforts, are praised.
The comparison between the NBA of the 80s and 90s and today's game is mentioned, with a debate on the different styles of play.
The transcript includes a discussion on the 'greatest of all time' (GOAT) debate in basketball, with LeBron James being defended against criticisms.
The potential for the Lakers to face the Golden State Warriors in a one-game situation is mentioned, with considerations of the risks involved.
The transcript ends with a musical note, indicating a transition or conclusion to the discussion.
Transcripts
the West Side the Los Angeles Lakers won
their season finale Sunday but suffered
a potential blow in the process when
Center Anthony Davis left the game with
a back spasm the Lakers secured the
number eight seed in the west with the
win to set up a rematch with the seven
seated Pelicans in a playe game on
Tuesday these matchups are going to be
phenomenal Davis said after the game
he's optimistic the injury will not
sideline him meanwhile Steph and the
Warriors are trying to uh will their way
to the playoffs after an up and down
year they'll have to go through rival
sack ramento kings in the plan Tuesday
the kings are headed to the plan with
one thing on their mind revenge on the
Warriors who knocked them out of the
first round last
year to the Hofer we go Shannon will la
and Golden State get out of the play in
what do you think yes uh I believe they
do um the Lakers have look very very
well the last the last week of this last
two weeks of the season and they've
looked really well against the Pelicans
remember in the playin tournament you
thought not play excuse me the End
season tournament you thought that was
an anomaly M when they beat him by 45
had them down by 32 yesterday see
yesterday LeBron James reminded me of my
grandmother on Fourth Sunday dinner she
made sure everybody ate first and then
she sat down and got her plate you see
what he did 13 assists in the first half
everybody hey ruy you hungry he D you
hadn't played you hadn't played so I
know you hungry let me get you going Deo
AR you know we call him Kobe or ozar
yeah so we made sure everybody ate right
and then he sat down and had him a big
old plate giving it to him and did you
see that defense that he put on Zion did
you see that I said LeBron LeBron say
hey should I get him should I get him M
got him did him up went at him you saw
it legs legs the man had hold on please
tell me somebody that's a faulty birth
certificate you mean to tell me that man
at 39 years of age the final game 82 he
over 70 games he gave you 28 17 and 11
mhm your goat could never you need to
stop that nonsense you need to stop that
non go could do whatever he wanted to do
you understand please yes he could let
me tell you something right well first
of all it was a different era it's
softer it's considerably softer today's
NBA than it was in the 80s and 90s you
keep forgetting that but that's a
different subject for another day I love
that Soliloquy that you just went on and
I'm going to give you your PR because
LeBron J looked like Magic Johnson part
du it was something special yesterday no
doubt about it
however it was against the New Orleans
Pelicans oh not the New Orleans stay
with me stay with me stay here so I just
want to throw some numbers by you go do
that Zion Williamson and we know how he
had been playing and obviously his
scoring averag has increased over the
last four months four from December
December January February March April
increased production there's no doubt
about that I don't know what the hell
goes on on with him when he sees the
purple and gold he's like scared to
death he looks scared to death not
against anybody else but against the
Lakers I don't know what the hell is
wrong with Zion but this is why I was
looking so much forward to this morning
show see Shan and sharp sit up there and
blo and talk about goat James and talks
about the Los Angeles Lakers you got a
dilemma my brother I
know room excuse me the elephant in the
room yeah if the Los Angeles Lakers win
tomorrow night against the New Orleans
Pelicans they go up against the Denver
Nuggets in the first round which means
they going to hell home so goat James
and AD and the crew do you win that game
and say bring on the Champions now in
the first round or do you lose dare I
say on purpose just to just to avoid the
Denver Nuggets so you can end up being
an e seed and then beting Golden State
of Sacramento which ain't no guarantee
cuz Sacramento swept you ain't no
guarantee cuz Steph Curry is there so
you going to get one or the other and
you could risk missing the Playoffs all
together Shannon sh you got your options
you can go home in the first round cuz
you ain't beting Denver or you can lose
and then end up with one of the brothers
in the bank in Sacramento
or Golden
State what you going to do when you go
James and you're 12T tall you don't duck
nobody I agree you see what I'm saying
leg you on Duck I agree so lookas and
die we going to be ready so you ready to
go home in the first round we ain't
going nowhere going we ain't get we
ain't going nowhere so you going to beat
New Orleans and then you going to beat
Denver we ain't
getting now he get swep now you see his
legs you see you see talk his leg now we
now we ain't get swep we get no
broomsticks that we'll win a game we'll
win a game to whatever I was wondering I
was wondering you know ad's back spasm
back spasms on purpose could that be
something that also surfaces right
before the seven game Tuesday night
maybe somebody else has a migraine can't
quite put a finger on that here's what
I'm saying listen there's a lot of talk
about this I am thoroughly on the side
of you show up you play the win you roll
the dice you move on to the Denver
Nuggets and take your shot I'm in that
camp because here's what happened
Stephen he listen I hear what you're
saying there's no question it's a more
favorable path if you can avoid them in
the first round the problem though with
this mentality is you now put yourself
in a one game single elimination
situation where anything and by the way
it might be against Steph Curry and the
Warriors potentially that might be who
that game is against now Anything Could
Happen man dude gets hurt foul trouble
somebody D'Angelo Russell has a terrible
shoo you're going home for the summer
you don't even get to participate in the
best of seven so I don't think that
mentality is legitimately going to creep
into that locker room into that
organization they show up I think they
beat the Pelicans and then they take on
the nuggets and unfortunately you're
right and Shannon I don't know if you
agree with this I don't think you'd pick
the Lakers to beat the Nuggets would you
Shannon you wouldn't do that yeah okay
so they would go home in five or six
games probably against Denver and season
over but if you put yourself into a off
where you're playing Steph Curry and the
Golden State Warriors potentially in a
one game situation where you don't even
participate in the postseason I just
can't see the Lakers intentionally doing
that I I can't I can't either but you
know it's a couple of things that we got
to take into consideration you know
number one the the the the the back SP
we got to take that in consideration
right so so so so definitely that he
says he's gonna play Anthony Davis said
there's no question he will be available
for Tuesday night but but Tuesday night
ain't here yet we shall see you know it
is a place where you know you might go
out you might hang out beautiful
restaurants all over the place you know
I mean food poisoning has been known to
derail people I me there's an abundance
of excuses that can be that can be that
that can be propped up between now and
Tuesday night so your horses ain't
available to you and as a result of that
the Personnel ain't in place and you and
and and it's IR rationale to lose it to
the New Orleans Pelicans and ultimately
play it for the AC SE so you can avoid
them I'm saying it's possible I'm just
saying it's possible with the exception
of a with the exception of ad when I
look at the Lakers their pallet doesn't
seem suitable for U Fe a jumbal a buang
gumbo yeah yeah yeah yeah so we go we
going we going to keep it D'Angelo
Austin Reed Austin Reed don't mind
eating he don't mind EA you know what
I'm
saying xray long as it don't show up on
an X-ray that's all that's all we
needers
can't detect it so we got to figure out
by the way I disagree I think Golden
State I don't think Golden State's
winning two Road games I think I don't I
think you either gonna have LeBron or
Steph I don't think damn oh damn I
forgot about that if the Lakers lose
then that game that that that other
playing game is in La I forgot about
that so You' actually be home too so
you'd actually be home too you know what
I'm saying I mean yet another reason yet
another reason for their confidence to
be hey man we can't avoid Denver
still end up in a postseason I'm just
saying me knowing goat James the way I
do we we never delay right right right
something tomorrow that we can
accomplish today right right so we what
we do we end seasons on Tuesday and we
get ready to start another season on
Friday that' be
Saturday be Saturday yeah that's okay
you know what I'm saying I mean have a
few days you tell you going to give us
all that rest yeah yeah yeah if you win
if you win you win at the 1 SE and the
players don't begin until it's weekend
so you get at least four full days off
only more valuable than gold jams right
now is Bitcoin Bet On It Bet On It
Shannon I don't know you should be you
should be betting we know how that turns
out for you Shannon you might just want
to keep your money in your pocket this
is what we will concede if the Lakers
want to win tomorrow night they will yes
we'll conceed that I'm not questioning
I'm not questioning what they do I'm
saying that you really really want to
you really want to you really want to
I'm just saying my got ad you see that
ad how many games he plays was 75 7 I
mean ad's been all world he deserves all
the praise in the world but back spasms
back SP and and by the way and by the
way and by the way back spaz UPS you
know the second they knew they was going
to win and then they be in a position to
get the seventh seed and then yit would
be
waiting stop it that's not even right
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